This argument is getting messy, and I feel uncomfortable in bringing Little_star to the fore again. However, before we get tangled up in who said what, this is from the post in question:

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Originally Posted by Little_star

I'm not a fan of Mary because, from people I know who've met her, they described her as rude and abrupt.

A simple enough statement, and certainly not one to warrant an outbreak of hostilities directed against the poster. Now that's been set straight, an unsubtle reminder that the subject of this thread is Frederik and Mary, not individual Forum members.

Frederick hasn't been doing a lot of official duties lately. Not more than Mary anyway who's still on maternity leave? Seems like he's taking a paternity leave.... If he is, I think it's endearing. Many fathers (in general) should get to know/take hands-on care of their children more.

In my opinion the reason why Frederick and Mary are so popular is because I haven't really seen any royal couple more in love in public unless it's all just for show but Im having a hard time believing that and another thing is Mary totally reminds me Princess Diana they are both very pretty and have a mind for fashion the only difference they have is Princess Diana really cares for the people she travels around the world visiting Third World countries and esp. people with AIDS which was very important to her and I haven't heard Princess Mary doing any of that I mean I don't hate her for that I guess she's still new at this and she just had a baby Princess Diana was born an aristocrat and last thing they are really perfect for each other I just love them and support them all the way

In my opinion the reason why Frederick and Mary are so popular is because I haven't really seen any royal couple more in love in public unless it's all just for show but Im having a hard time believing that and another thing is Mary totally reminds me Princess Diana they are both very pretty and have a mind for fashion the only difference they have is Princess Diana really cares for the people she travels around the world visiting Third World countries and esp. people with AIDS which was very important to her and I haven't heard Princess Mary doing any of that I mean I don't hate her for that I guess she's still new at this and she just had a baby Princess Diana was born an aristocrat and last thing they are really perfect for each other I just love them and support them all the way

Princess Mary is only 2 years old and she is from Denmark. Diana was from England and Marys media exposure will at best only reach 1/50 of Dianas media exposure, even Mary does 50 times better than Diana. So the comparison is rediclous.

Princess Diana really cares for the people she travels around the world visiting Third World countries and esp. people with AIDS which was very important to her and I haven't heard Princess Mary doing any of that I mean I don't hate her for that I guess she's still new at this and she just had a baby Princess Diana was born an aristocrat and last thing they are really perfect for each other I just love them and support them all the way

Diana didn't start going abroad on her own immediately after becoming a princess. No doubt, in time Mary will take trips on her own devoted to causes she believes in and supports, too.

Also, bear in mind that Mary faced certain challenges in becoming a princess that Diana did not, aside from being from an aristocratic background: Mary had to learn a completely different language -- a language that is pretty hard to learn, I might add.

I think the reason why Mary is popular with the press and others is that she really just enjoys being a princess. She loves the attention and the glamour that goes with it and I don't begrudge her it at all. Also, the Australian papers keep her profile high, so that helps as well.

Diana didn't start going abroad on her own immediately after becoming a princess. No doubt, in time Mary will take trips on her own devoted to causes she believes in and supports, too.

Also, bear in mind that Mary faced certain challenges in becoming a princess that Diana did not, aside from being from an aristocratic background: Mary had to learn a completely different language -- a language that is pretty hard to learn, I might add.

Yes, your right, Mary has learned many things since she has come to Denmark but remember there is alot more pressure on the BRF, as for the DRF, they are popular and firmly entrenched in the hearts of the Danish people.

HM the Queen has certainly set a standard that would be tough to beat, not only in Denmark but throughout the remaing monarchies of Europe. Frederik is, however, his mothers son and they are alike in many ways. When Frederik inherits the duties of sovereignty he shall do so with the support & love of the Danish Kingdom...

HM the Queen has certainly set a standard that would be tough to beat, not only in Denmark but throughout the remaing monarchies of Europe. Frederik is, however, his mothers son and they are alike in many ways. When Frederik inherits the duties of sovereignty he shall do so with the support & love of the Danish Kingdom...

"MII"

When I read your posts, MII, I feel like I'm taken to regency England, it's so elegant :)

I think the reason why Mary is popular with the press and others is that she really just enjoys being a princess. She loves the attention and the glamour that goes with it and I don't begrudge her it at all. Also, the Australian papers keep her profile high, so that helps as well.

Your right the Australian papers and mazagines do keep Marys profile high. They have a habit of printing useless page filling information. Which I find annoying.

You might find it annoying lise, but I highly doubt that the Australian newspapers and magazines find it annoying, because they are loving the fact that Mary is Crown Princess of Denmark and is from Australia because they know that Mary sells newspapers and magazines. You are right when you say they print useless information, I agree with you on that point, and I do find it annoying when they print things that are false (such as Mary's PND), but that is why these magazines are called gossip magazines. They are nothing but time-fillers for people who like reading about celebrites, and the reason Mary's profile is kept high in Aus is because she moves the magazines off of the shelves because everyone wants to read about the fairytale that she lives.

In my opinion the reason why Frederick and Mary are so popular is because I haven't really seen any royal couple more in love in public unless it's all just for show but Im having a hard time believing that and another thing is Mary totally reminds me Princess Diana they are both very pretty and have a mind for fashion the only difference they have is Princess Diana really cares for the people she travels around the world visiting Third World countries and esp. people with AIDS which was very important to her and I haven't heard Princess Mary doing any of that I mean I don't hate her for that I guess she's still new at this and she just had a baby Princess Diana was born an aristocrat and last thing they are really perfect for each other I just love them and support them all the way

I think Diana had been married for a few years before she actually started earning the title of "Queen of Hearts" Keira. I personally think that Mathilde of Belgium would be the most likely of the Crown Princesses to merit that title but that is just my opinion. I think Mary has plenty of time to find her "niche" in the humanitarian stakes.:)

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Your right the Australian papers and mazagines do keep Marys profile high. They have a habit of printing useless page filling information. Which I find annoying.

I have to agree with you lise. Between the rubbish they print about Princess Mary and if they have nothing on Mary they either make it up or print photos of Leyton Hewitt and his family, one really has to wonder if the people who print these weeklys realise there are other Royals and people of interest in the world that could/would just as easily sell the magazine for them.

I have to admit I enjoy reading about Mary and the DRF, but the headlines/sub-headlines the magazines use at times verge on the ridiculous.

Scott

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